Academic Programs

Undergraduate Program

History is the study of the past. It encompasses every dimension of human interaction, including social life, the economy, culture, thought, and politics. Students of history study individuals, groups, communities, and nations from every imaginable perspective—employing all the techniques of the humanities and social sciences to raise questions and probe for answers. There is no concentration more diverse than History and none more individualistic.MORE>>>

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Graduate Program

The goal of the doctoral program is to train students to become both skilled scholars and conscientious teachers. Members of the faculty approach the study and writing of history in various ways, but all are committed to training and educating graduate students. Throughout the program students work with advisors and other faculty members as they engage in coursework, prepare for and take the general exam, work as teaching fellows, and research and write the dissertation.MORE >>>